Article 19

ARTICLE 19‘s mission is to promote and defend freedom of expression and information as essential human rights, so that people everywhere can express themselves freely, access information and enjoy freedom of the media both online and offline.

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Article 19 goes beyond the obvious barriers that women and LGBTQI experience as part of its strategy and approach
The IRP applauds the organisation’s clear commitment to justice and equality (Commitment 1) and women’s rights and gender equality (Commitment 2) by considering less well known or understood factors. It also commends Article 19 for coming up with creative...
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ARTICLE 19 measures its risks and allocates responsibilities to address them
ARTICLE 19 maintains a risk register for their organisation that is reviewed on an ongoing basis by senior staff and the board at their twice-yearly meetings. The register includes physical, environmental, political and financial risks, each of which...
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ARTICLE 19 benchmarks the salary structure of its staff members
In 2013, ARTICLE 19 initiated a review of its salaries, following indications that its pay spine and benefits package was falling short of market value and sector norms, especially in Brazil and other countries. On completion of this review steps were...
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